Lee Carsley made an embarrassing mistake ahead of his first match as England interim manager.
Following the departure of Gareth Southgate after the conclusion of Euro 2024, Carsley has been tasked with holding down the fort with the Three Lions and prove why he should be the manager of the squad on a full-time basis.
However, his first match as interim boss did not get off on the right foot at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of England’s clash with the Republic of Ireland, Carsley sat in the wrong dugout ahead of kick off.
He was soon made aware of his error by a nearby official and guided in the direction of the away dugout, with Carsley seeing the funny side of his mistake by cracking a smile as he left the home section.
Carsley represented the Republic of Ireland as a player and was even tipped to become their manager earlier this year when reportedly being approached for their managerial vacancy.
However, he opted to remain with the Three Lions and will be hoping that his decision pays off when the FA make a final decision on who will succeed Southgate for the coming years.
